Trojan War Research Paper
Introduction
The famous (10) years Trojan War as lamented by renowned poet Homer, pitted the Greeks against the Trojans. The Trojan War is arguably the most notable tale from Greek mythology. The war saw the involvement of the Greek gods and goddesses, who took sides as the Greeks battled the Trojans at Troy. Following is a summary of the cause of the Trojan War, and the role Paris and Helen played in the conflict that led to its destruction. The excerpts are from written accounts, according to ancient Greek poets, such as Homer and Euripides.
Analytical Background and Cause of the Trojan War
At a wedding dinner that the Greek gods and goddesses were attending, which was between a nymph (fairy) and a king, the goddess Eris, who was associated with discord, was not invited, and decided to instigate conflict because of her own anger. She threw an apple onto the table, and on the fruit she had written that it was to be given to the fairest of the goddesses. This caused the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite to debate which one of them was to receive the apple, and hold the designation as the fairest of goddesses. This inciting incidence soon led to a contest which …show more content…
According to Homer’s account, all the goddesses were invited except Hera (god of discord). Enraged by being ignored and overlooked, Hera appeared at the ceremony and dashed an apple with the inscription “to the fairest”. This unexpected gift at once marred the events of the wedding as a struggle ensued between three goddesses as to who was worthy to take possession of the apple. Zeus, the head of the gods and goddesses not wanting to assume a judgmental role in this matter chose the most worthy of all mortals who happened to be Paris. Paris had fairly judged a contest among prize bulls that the god Ares had won, and this prompted Zeus, who refused to decide which of the three goddesses was fairest, to enlist Paris of Troy as
The famous (10) years Trojan War as lamented by renowned poet Homer, pitted the Greeks against the Trojans. The Trojan War is arguably the most notable tale from Greek mythology. The war saw the involvement of the Greek gods and goddesses, who took sides as the Greeks battled the Trojans at Troy. Following is a summary of the cause of the Trojan War, and the role Paris and Helen played in the conflict that led to its destruction. The excerpts are from written accounts, according to ancient Greek poets, such as Homer and Euripides.
Analytical Background and Cause of the Trojan War
At a wedding dinner that the Greek gods and goddesses were attending, which was between a nymph (fairy) and a king, the goddess Eris, who was associated with discord, was not invited, and decided to instigate conflict because of her own anger. She threw an apple onto the table, and on the fruit she had written that it was to be given to the fairest of the goddesses. This caused the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite to debate which one of them was to receive the apple, and hold the designation as the fairest of goddesses. This inciting incidence soon led to a contest which …show more content…
According to Homer’s account, all the goddesses were invited except Hera (god of discord). Enraged by being ignored and overlooked, Hera appeared at the ceremony and dashed an apple with the inscription “to the fairest”. This unexpected gift at once marred the events of the wedding as a struggle ensued between three goddesses as to who was worthy to take possession of the apple. Zeus, the head of the gods and goddesses not wanting to assume a judgmental role in this matter chose the most worthy of all mortals who happened to be Paris. Paris had fairly judged a contest among prize bulls that the god Ares had won, and this prompted Zeus, who refused to decide which of the three goddesses was fairest, to enlist Paris of Troy as